New mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that he was extending the night-tine curfew amid violence in the city which has gripped the country. Watch Video: Blasio said the curfew would be in force from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am starting Tuesday till Sunday as looting was reported across Manhattan.

New York night curfew to be extended amid violence

Governor Andrew Cuomo said New York City is on track to begin "reopening the week of June 8". NYC is on track to begin reopening the week of June 8th. We will stay on track by focusing on the hotspots.

New York City on track to begin reopening: Governor Cuomo

Governor Andrew Cuomo extended the coronavirus lockdown in New York City until May 28. Cuomo said New York's stay-at-home order would last to May 28 unless the city meets guidelines relating to death rates.

New York governor Cuomo extends stay-at-home lockdown order until May 28

For the estimated 3,500 homeless New Yorkers who live on the streets, worries about contracting disease are coupled with other new indignities. Among the many homeless New Yorkers who tried living in shelters and then took to the streets is Kyle Devlin.

New York's homeless struggle as virus bites

Governor Andrew Cuomo said that according to a survey as many as 2.7 million New Yorkers may have been infected with coronavirus which suggests that the number of infected cases may be higher than recorded.

2.7 million in New York may have coronavirus, survey suggests

Seven hundred and seventy-seven people died in New York in the last 24 hours due to the coronavirus pandemic bringing the state's death toll to 7,884 as governor Cuomo said testing was needed for millions "in a matter of weeks, not months".

'Millions need to be tested': New York reports 777 deaths in 24 hours

Andrew Cuomo has extended the state's lockdown period to April 29 and is increasing social distancing fines to $1,000 in an effort to keep people indoors

New York governor Andrew Cuomo extends lockdown till April 29